Moody’s Investors Service is seeking feedback by May 01, 2020 from market participants on proposed changes to the Advanced Loss Given Failure component of its Banks Methodology.

The proposed changes reflects evolving regulatory approaches to resolution, changes in banks’ liabilities structures and Moody’s own reassessment of the risk of loss faced by holders of more junior instruments in particular.

For more details on the proposed changes and to provide feedback:
SEE MOODY'S REQUEST FOR COMMENTRead the FAQ on the proposed changes 

In response to ongoing changes in the banking industry, Moody’s Ratings continues to enhance its bank rating methodology in order to maintain the relevance and accuracy of credit analysis and ratings.

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Proposed changes to the banks methodology

Moody’s Investors Service is seeking feedback by May 10, 2021 from market participants on proposed changes to the Advanced Loss Given Failure component of its Banks Methodology. This proposal includes revisions that were proposed in a March 2020 Request for Comment as well as some additional revisions related to Advanced LGF.

The proposed changes reflect evolving regulatory approaches to resolution, changes in banks’ liabilities structures and Moody’s own reassessment of the risk of loss faced by holders of more junior instruments as well as to simplify and harmonize the analytical treatment of AT1 securities and the rating of highly integrated entities.

For more details on the proposed changes and to provide feedback:

Bank Methodology Overview

Moody’s Ratings approach starts by analyzing a banks intrinsic or standalone strength, without external support, and assigning a Baseline Credit Assessment.

In the Support & Structural Analysis component, consideration is given to the potential for external or Affiliate Support, the expected loss in the event of a default or bank failure, the Loss Given Failure, and the likelihood of Government Support.

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Macro
Profile
Financial
Profile
Qualitative
Judgements
Baseline Credit
Assessment
support & structural analysis
Affiliate
Support
Adjusted
BCA
Loss Given Failure
Liability Analysis
Government
Support
Final Credit
Rating

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Baseline Credit Assessment (BCA)

Our Baseline Credit Assessment (BCA) has three main components: a macro profile, financial factors and qualitative factors.

Macro Profile
An assessment of the bank’s operating environment.
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Financial Profile
Predictive measures of solvency and liquidity.
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Qualitative Factors
Adjusting the financial profile by incorporating relevant factors.
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Baseline Credit Assessment
A measure of default probability excluding external support.
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Support & Structural Analysis

Our Support & Structural Analysis assesses the probability of external support from an affiliate or government entity.

Affiliate Support
Adjusting the BCA to incorporate support from affiliated entities.
overview
Loss Given Failure
A liability-side analysis that assesses the impact of a failure – in terms of the potential loss on rated debt and deposits.
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Government Support
Our judgment about the probability of a government to provide support.
overview
Adjusted Baseline Credit Assessment
A measure of the probability that a bank will require support to avoid default beyond the support provided by its affiliates.
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